Lubbock ISD reports spike in incident reports and vape-related offenses; district expands interventions
November 14, 2025 | LUBBOCK ISD, School Districts, Texas
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The presentation described a districtwide increase of about 43% in reported incidents versus prior years, with elementary incidents up about 13% and high-school technology violations driving a large share of the increase. Presenters attributed some of the rise to policy changes in House Bill 6 and Chapter 37 (discipline rules) and to improved reporting driven by training.
Officials reported 224 total vape incidents so far this year, including 88 incidents identified as THC-related and 136 e-cigarette incidents. "A vape is a vape," the presenter said, explaining district policy treats the device as an e-cigarette regardless of substance and that placements and consequences follow updated guidance. A total of 55 students had been placed in DAEP as a consequence for vaping-related incidents at the time of the presentation.
To address substance incidents, the district secured a $163,000 opioid grant to provide drug-intervention courses at multiple sites (REACH, Dupree, PIA, JJAEP, LCJJC) and reported about a 96% completion rate for students who enter the program; recidivism remains a focus. The Student Behavior Support team also described classroom-walk observations, teacher coaching, PBIS supports and a kindergarten-transition program to provide intensive early support for students with high needs.
Trustees asked for additional normalization (incidents per student) and campus-level context; administration agreed to provide those metrics in future reports.
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